Critical Thinking- Fallacies of Relevance

What is the fallacy of relevance?

• Providing evidence that is not relevant to the conclusion

• Making unwarranted assumptions in an argument

• Failing to consider relevant details in an argument

• Using illogical means to persuade others

What is the fallacy of ambiguity?

• Presenting an argument with ambiguous language

• Making unwarranted assumptions in an argument

• Failing to consider relevant details in an argument

• Using illogical means to persuade others

What is the difference between a formal fallacy and an informal fallacy?

• Formal fallacies involve incorrect reasoning, while informal fallacies involve irrelevant details

• Formal fallacies are based on incorrect reasoning, while informal fallacies are based on irrelevant details

• Formal fallacies are based on irrelevant details, while informal fallacies are based on ambiguity

• Formal fallacies involve ambiguous language, while informal fallacies involve unwarranted assumptions

What is the fallacy of unwarranted assumption?

• Presenting an argument with ambiguous language

• Making unwarranted assumptions in an argument

• Using illogical means to persuade others

• Failing to consider relevant details in an argument

What are the types of fallacies of ambiguity?

• Straw man fallacy, Red herring fallacy, Composition

• Red herring fallacy, Equivocation, Amphiboly

• Division, Emphasis, Straw man fallacy

• Equivocation, Amphiboly, Composition

What is the fallacy of appeal to emotion?

• Presenting an argument with ambiguous language

• Appealing to emotional weakness to persuade

• Using illogical means to persuade others

• Making unwarranted assumptions in an argument

What is the fallacy of non sequitur?

• Failing to provide adequate reasons for a conclusion

• Making unwarranted assumptions in an argument

• Using illogical means to persuade others

• Presenting an argument with ambiguous language

What is the fallacy of appeal to tradition?

• Presenting an argument with ambiguous language

• Making unwarranted assumptions in an argument

• Using illogical means to persuade others

• Appealing to traditional norms as a reason

What is the fallacy of inference from ignorance?

• Using illogical means to persuade others

• Declaring something false due to lack of proof

• Appealing to emotional weakness to persuade

• Presenting an argument with ambiguous language

What is the fallacy of irrelevant conclusion?

• Providing evidence not relevant to the conclusion

• Presenting an argument with ambiguous language

• Using illogical means to persuade others

• Making unwarranted assumptions in an argument